Asian main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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"Tandoori" grilled chicken

"Tandoori" grilled chicken

While this dish isn't made in a traditional Indian clay oven, the yogurt marinade and spice blend can still yield a very authentic-tasting end…

Chris Patil
Feb 2008
Advanced
11 votes
21656 views
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

Buy a bottle of Teriyaki sauce? NO!! It is amazingly easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The key…

manabu masuda
Feb 2008
Intermediate
11 votes
50948 views
Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin was super moist and was wonderful with the rich sauce over it. Our whole family loved it.…

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2011
Intermediate
7 votes
4908 views
Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2011
Advanced
7 votes
7181 views
Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi)

Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi)

I adapted this recipe from one in Bon Appetit and another from Chef John (foodwishes.blogspot.com). Chef John…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2013
Advanced
5 votes
11453 views
Asian-Style Grilled Black Bass

Asian-Style Grilled Black Bass

This fish is simply delicious. The flesh is like butter and the flavor is from heaven. I know that sounds extreme, but it's true. I was in Costco…

John Spottiswood
May 2013
Advanced
5 votes
8707 views
Kheemah Kheemah Kheehah Chamelion

Kheemah Kheemah Kheehah Chamelion

Ok, I'm sure I'm dating myself with that one. I remember when I was dancing around with one earring and big…

kathy gori
Mar 2010
Advanced
4 votes
4766 views
Steam Tofu With Fish

Steam Tofu With Fish

Very simple and yet delicious dish.Goes very well with steam white rice.

Cindy
Sep 2011
Intermediate
4 votes
20762 views
Grilled Tandoori Turkey Tenderloin

Grilled Tandoori Turkey Tenderloin

This is a fun rendition of Tandoori. It is adapted from a recipe in Cuisine At Home seven years ago. Since…

Bob Vincent
Sep 2012
Intermediate
3 votes
11719 views
Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) with Spinach

Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) with Spinach

Rajma is a North Indian curry of kidney beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. "Rajma chawal" which…

Chitra Agrawal
Mar 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
4040 views
Spicy Pork with Black Beans

Spicy Pork with Black Beans

A very spicy Chinese type cuisine. One of our favorites. Wonderful with a side of vegetables prepared Chinese style with a light garlic sauce.

Barbara Ann Day
Apr 2009
Advanced
3 votes
5674 views
Kyochon Korean Chicken

Kyochon Korean Chicken

We love our chicken (baked, fried, grilled, sauteed, slow cooked, any way you can imagine) so the kids and I were delighted to have a taste of…

jason kim
Mar 2012
Advanced
3 votes
6044 views
Hyderabadi Rice Pilaf Cooked In Clay

Hyderabadi Rice Pilaf Cooked In Clay

When planning a company dinner I always like to go all out. I also like to have some dishes on the table that…

kathy gori
Feb 2010
Advanced
2 votes
1696 views
Here's Where I Go Bananas!

Here's Where I Go Bananas!

Have you ever gone shopping and found yourself buying something, bringing it home sticking it in the closet and just keeping it there? Have you ever…

kathy gori
Mar 2010
Advanced
2 votes
2003 views
Vegetarian Asian Noodles

Vegetarian Asian Noodles

You can add tofu, chicken, pork or shrimp to this dish, as well as any of your favorite veggies. You can substitute peanut butter or almond butter…

Keely Locke
Dec 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
11960 views